Event: 2M/70cm Net - Monday, March 24, 2025
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Reminder: 2M/70cm Net When: Monday, March 24, 2025 8:00pm to 9:00pm (UTC-07:00) America/Los Angeles Where: On the air and over Zoom Organizer: Dave Schmidt info@... View Event Description: Please join us for our Monday Night Net. Mondays 8:00pm using the PVARC linked repeaters Sulphur Mtn: 445.56 141.3 / 440.56 141.3 -Linked 145.20 127.3 / 144.60 127.3 -Linked South Mountain: 447.48 156.7 / 442.48 156.7 -Linked Camarillo Hills: 445.60 141.3 / 440.60 141.3 ¨C Linked We need net hosts! Signup to host a Monday Night Net here: https://k6mep.org/host-a-monday-night-net/ Topic: VCARC Monday Night 2M Net Zoom Meeting Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/93897897253?pwd=PfXTihkUeZNaOCnU1VAbYvuRe9AdRg.1 Meeting ID: 938 9789 7253 Passcode: 323972 --- One tap mobile +16699009128,,93897897253#,,,,*323972# US (San Jose) +16694449171,,93897897253#,,,,*323972# US --- Dial by your location ? +1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose) ? +1 669 444 9171 US ? +1 719 359 4580 US ? +1 253 205 0468 US ? +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) ? +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) ? +1 386 347 5053 US ? +1 507 473 4847 US ? +1 564 217 2000 US ? +1 646 558 8656 US (New York) ? +1 646 931 3860 US ? +1 689 278 1000 US ? +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) ? +1 305 224 1968 US ? +1 309 205 3325 US ? +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) ? +1 360 209 5623 US Meeting ID: 938 9789 7253 Passcode: 323972 Find your local number: https://zoom.us/u/adFVuvKycL
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Thanks everyone for the great picnic and portable radio day today!
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What a fun time, great food, and really cool to see all the portable radios set up. And you all got to help our new hams too. Thanks everyone, I really appreciate you all. Dave AI6VX
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Event: 10M Local Net 1600 PDT 28.395 USB - Sunday, March 23, 2025
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Reminder: 10M Local Net 1600 PDT 28.395 USB When: Sunday, March 23, 2025 4:00pm to 4:30pm (UTC-07:00) America/Los Angeles Organizer: David Schmidt View Event Description: 1600 PDT 28.395 Mhz USB If the frequency is busy, check 5 Khz below or above as we may have moved there Get on the air and see who you can hear! A good way for Technicians to participate on HF as they are allowed a small slice of 10M. Edit: Moved time to 4pm (0000 UTC) so we are not in the last hour of various contests through the year.
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New Video Testing The Yaesu FT-4X.
Hi all, This is a test of the very popular Yaesu FT-4X HT. This is a Japanese radio manufactured in China. A sub $100 radio, it is small and lightweight with a comfortable feel to the hand. This was one of the raffle prizes recently at the CVARC meeting. https://youtu.be/ZOqYVYKl-0w Enjoy! Stu AG6AG
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Event: Ham License Testing - Saturday, March 22, 2025
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Reminder: Ham License Testing When: Saturday, March 22, 2025 8:30am to 11:00am (UTC-07:00) America/Los Angeles Where: Grace Lutheran Church 6190 Telephone Rd, Ventura 93003 Organizer: Dave Schmidt licensing@... An RSVP is requested. Click here to RSVP Description: Ham License Testing at Grace Lutheran Church Sponsored by VCARC Pre register using the email address above. No-Walk ins
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Event: VCARC Potluck Picnic & Portable Operations - Saturday, March 22, 2025
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Reminder: VCARC Potluck Picnic & Portable Operations When: Saturday, March 22, 2025 11:00am to 2:00pm (UTC-07:00) America/Los Angeles Where: Grace Lutheran Church 6190 Telephone Rd Ventura 93003 Organizer: VCARC info@... View Event Description: Potluck Picnic and Portable Operations Come out for food, bring a radio, and operate! More details to come.
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ACS/ARES Nets and Frequency Information
When: Weekly Every Tuesday 19:00 to 19:30 (UTC-07:00) America/Los Angeles Where: Local Net/Countywide Frequencies View Event Description - Location - Offset - PL Tone Area 1 - Simi Valley - 146.8050 - 100.0 Area 2 - Thousand Oaks, Newbury Park, Oak Park - 147.8850 - 127.3 Area 3 - Camarillo - 147.9150 - 127.3 Area 4 - Oxnard, Port Hueneme - 146.9700 - 127.3 Area 5 - Ojai - 145.4000 - 114,8 Area 6&7 - Ventura, Santa Paula, Piru, Fillmore - 146.3850 + 127.3 Area 8 - Moorpark - 145.4600 - 127.3 Countywide - 52.980 - 82.5 18:45 - 19:00 (E,A,G,T) Southern California (Summer) - 7.242 LSB 18:30 - 18:45 (E,A,G) Southern California (Winter) - 3.987 LSB 18:30 - 18:45 (E,A,G) County net at 19:30 on 145.200 - PL 127.3 _._,_._,_ 73, Robert Shank KM6RSS Member, Vice President, Ventura County Amateur Radio Club Home 805-275-2256 Cell 303-981-5956
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Anyone Own A QRP-Labs QMX?
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SSB just came out... it's a beta version... I bought a coffee for our hard-working Hans Summer... buymeacoffee.com/g0upl
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Event: 40M Local Net 1900 Local Time 7.242 LSB - Wednesday, March 19, 2025
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Reminder: 40M Local Net 1900 Local Time 7.242 LSB When: Wednesday, March 19, 2025 7:00pm to 7:30pm (UTC-07:00) America/Los Angeles Organizer: Dave Schmidt AI6VX View Event Description: 1900 Local Time 40M net on 7.242 LSB. If the frequency is busy, check 5 Khz below or above as we may have moved there, or check your email as I will try to email the Groups.io list with our new frequency To help with coordination, please tune to 147.515 Mhz simplex! This will allow us to let each other know if we moved to another frequency, or if band conditions are poor and we want to try a different band.
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Mountain 2 Beach Marathon 2025 -- Still need more SAG drivers
Good morning, Mountains to Beach marathon is now 4 weeks away. Thanks to all who have signed up so far. We still 2-3 additional SAG (Support and Gear) drivers. SAGs are like the cavalry, our eyes and ears out on the race route. They also act as mobile support for the event..... transport bikes and cyclists to the start areas, patrol the race route, transport runners to the medical tent or finish area as needed, deliver t-shirts to our aid station operators, deliver supplies to the aid stations, etc. You would need a vehicle with the capacity to carry 2-3 runners and to be equipped with a 50 watt mobile VHF/UHF radio. A dual band radio is desirable. We can set you up w/ an APRS tracker (we monitor all of our mobile assets using PinPoint software. We have an interactive map of the race route, aid stations, mile markers and road closures which you can download and open as an overlay in Google Maps on either a smartphone or smart tablet which uses the device's GPS to get your position relative to the race route. New SAGs are encouraged to volunteer¡¡we will get you up to speed. Talk to Stu AG6AG or Eric N6RFI. Both are experienced and enthusiastic SAG drivers and can answer most of your questions. It's a long and busy day....and a lot of fun. Please let me know if you are available and willing to work the event. Weather should be good and this is always a fun event. Thanks in advance. 73, Burt KA6BJA bjauerbach@...
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Event: 2M/70cm Net - Monday, March 17, 2025
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Reminder: 2M/70cm Net When: Monday, March 17, 2025 8:00pm to 9:00pm (UTC-07:00) America/Los Angeles Where: On the air and over Zoom Organizer: Dave Schmidt info@... View Event Description: Please join us for our Monday Night Net. Mondays 8:00pm using the PVARC linked repeaters Sulphur Mtn: 445.56 141.3 / 440.56 141.3 -Linked 145.20 127.3 / 144.60 127.3 -Linked South Mountain: 447.48 156.7 / 442.48 156.7 -Linked Camarillo Hills: 445.60 141.3 / 440.60 141.3 ¨C Linked We need net hosts! Signup to host a Monday Night Net here: https://k6mep.org/host-a-monday-night-net/ Topic: VCARC Monday Night 2M Net Zoom Meeting Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/93897897253?pwd=PfXTihkUeZNaOCnU1VAbYvuRe9AdRg.1 Meeting ID: 938 9789 7253 Passcode: 323972 --- One tap mobile +16699009128,,93897897253#,,,,*323972# US (San Jose) +16694449171,,93897897253#,,,,*323972# US --- Dial by your location ? +1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose) ? +1 669 444 9171 US ? +1 719 359 4580 US ? +1 253 205 0468 US ? +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) ? +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) ? +1 386 347 5053 US ? +1 507 473 4847 US ? +1 564 217 2000 US ? +1 646 558 8656 US (New York) ? +1 646 931 3860 US ? +1 689 278 1000 US ? +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) ? +1 305 224 1968 US ? +1 309 205 3325 US ? +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) ? +1 360 209 5623 US Meeting ID: 938 9789 7253 Passcode: 323972 Find your local number: https://zoom.us/u/adFVuvKycL
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Voice Of America to be disbanded
USA funded Voice of America serving some 400 million people is to be disestablished according to a press release issued this week. Bt73 Pete, n6ze Sent from the all new AOL app for iOS
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3.9M quake in Malibu
I heard a noise in the house but didn't feel it. Then got a text from my sister in Camarillo and brother in T.O. about a big jolt. Nothing in my house was moving, but my seimo felt it. Checked another ham's seismograph up in Santa Barbara and his station felt it too. My station: https://www.dschmidt.com/images/seismo.png Brian's station (K6BPM) in SB
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Event: 10M Local Net 1600 PDT 28.395 USB - Sunday, March 16, 2025
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Reminder: 10M Local Net 1600 PDT 28.395 USB When: Sunday, March 16, 2025 4:00pm to 4:30pm (UTC-07:00) America/Los Angeles Organizer: David Schmidt View Event Description: 1600 PDT 28.395 Mhz USB If the frequency is busy, check 5 Khz below or above as we may have moved there Get on the air and see who you can hear! A good way for Technicians to participate on HF as they are allowed a small slice of 10M. Edit: Moved time to 4pm (0000 UTC) so we are not in the last hour of various contests through the year.
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Picnic and Portable Radio Operations - Saturday March 22nd 11am - 2pm
This Saturday March 22nd is our first picnic of 2025. It will start at 11am and run until 2pm. The club will provide hot dogs, hamburgers, buns, lettuce, tomato, onions and bottled water for club members. Please bring a dish or treat to share. Below is what folks signed up for so far at the club meeting Friday. Also please bring a radio, coax, battery and antenna and get on the air! Besides testing your rig out before Field Day 2025, we have some new hams that are interested in seeing and experiencing ham radio 'out in the wild'. Thanks everyone! Dave AI6VX
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New Video Testing The TYT TH 9000D.
Hi all, This is another video in the series of radio tests I'm doing. This radio should by of interest to everyone that is looking for a 220 single band Radio. https://youtu.be/6rxQaajBYwk Enjoy! Stu AG6AG
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Event: VCARC/K6MEP Monthly Club Meeting - Friday, March 14, 2025
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Reminder: VCARC/K6MEP Monthly Club Meeting When: Friday, March 14, 2025 7:00pm to 10:00pm (UTC-07:00) America/Los Angeles Where: Grace Lutheran Church 6190 Telephone Rd, Ventura 93003 Organizer: Dave Schmidt info@... View Event Description: VCARC/K6MEP Monthly Club Meeting We welcome members and non-members to our monthly club meeting. We start the meeting promptly at 7:00pm. We also have our meeting over Zoom. Our presenter will be Ed Fong WB6IQN of Ed Fong's Antennas, who will be giving a talk on VHF/UHF antennas. We will also have a raffle (must be present to win), refreshments, and will discuss upcoming club events including the VE session and picnic on March 22nd. Zoom details below: Topic: March 14 7pm Monthly Club Meeting Time: Mar 14, 2025 07:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/99489641573?pwd=GMTWpuv7XJ4JUCkOLJW8fnNlv9oy7q.1 Meeting ID: 994 8964 1573 Passcode: 322916 --- One tap mobile +16699009128,,99489641573#,,,,*322916# US (San Jose) +16694449171,,99489641573#,,,,*322916# US --- Dial by your location ? +1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose) ? +1 669 444 9171 US ? +1 719 359 4580 US ? +1 253 205 0468 US ? +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) ? +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) ? +1 646 558 8656 US (New York) ? +1 646 931 3860 US ? +1 689 278 1000 US ? +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) ? +1 305 224 1968 US ? +1 309 205 3325 US ? +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) ? +1 360 209 5623 US ? +1 386 347 5053 US ? +1 507 473 4847 US ? +1 564 217 2000 US Meeting ID: 994 8964 1573 Passcode: 322916 Find your local number: https://zoom.us/u/avRELOYfM
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What A Bargain!!!
https://www.ebay.com/itm/176919734331 icom ic 7300 transceiver ham radio $199.99 Or Best Offer! The MFJ 939 Tuner is a high-performance ham radio transceiver designed for amateur radio enthusiasts. With its advanced features, this device allows for clear and efficient communication over long distances. It is compatible with a variety of antennas and has a user-friendly interface that makes it easy to operate.The brand of this device is Icom, a trusted name in the radio communication industry. This transceiver is perfect for anyone who wants to stay connected during emergencies or for those who simply enjoy communicating with others on a personal level. Whether you're a seasoned ham radio operator or just getting started, the MFJ 939 Tuner is a reliable and versatile device that will meet all of your communication needs. And shipping is only $71.73 !!! Better jump on this deal, before someone else snaps it up!
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40M net - bad QRM at my QTH
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Heads up that my neighbor is trashing 40M and 80M. Let's see how it goes with me as net control. Dave AI6VX
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